The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children six months and older be vaccinated against COVID-19. In Los Angeles County, more than 900 vaccination sites are scheduled to offer the vaccines to these youngest children including more than 500 mobile sites, 200 pharmacies and...

The Canyon Theatre Guild is presenting three shows aimed to entertain children through the month of July, all for free. CTG KIDS workshops (ages 7-10) presents: “Character Matters: The Return of the Fairy Tale Advice Council” The show will happen on Friday, July 16th at 10 am. The 30 minute show...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15 Monday. The expansion “is a significant step in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic” and brings “us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy,” FDA Acting Commissioner Dr....

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday that provides expanded support for older adults and vulnerable young children. The order will allow for a 60-day waiver for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program caseworkers to continue their work and be able to care for older...

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the CHLA Health Network announced today the launch of the CHLA Health Network, a group of more than 100 general pediatricians in 26 practices throughout Los Angeles who have affiliated with CHLA to improve care for children across Southern California. The...

Scott Sampson Children spend too much time in front of a screen and too little time exploring nature and having in fun the great outdoors. That imbalance can contribute to bullying, illness, depression and attention deficits. California State University, Northridge’s next Education on the Edge speaker...

Parents with two children may pay nearly half their wages for child care in Los Angeles County, even as licensed early care and education centers are only able to serve 1 in 7 working parents with infants and toddlers, according to a new report that explores the resources and gaps in the early care...

About a dozen of students and parents from the Santa Clarita Valley were in Sacramento on Monday to advocate for a new Bill of Rights to guarantee the ‘inherent rights’ of children. The group joined about 300 students, parents and teachers from all over the state to lobby for the passage of Senate...

Every day our children see strangers in stores, parks and in their neighborhoods. Majority of these strangers are good people, but some are not. As a parent you can protect your child from potential predators by teaching them safety tips about strangers and their suspicious behavior. We often condition...

As any parent whose baby has spent some time in the hospital knows, all cribs are not created equal. In most cases, hospital cribs (also called pediatric medical cribs) differ significantly from what’s in a child’s bedroom at home. “Each type of crib is specially designed for safe use in the environment...